Vitesse and played the whole game, as the club lost 6–1. In the last game of the season, he scored his tenth goal of the season, in a 1–1 draw against Heracles Almelo. Van Der Gun played both legs of the play–offs round against FC Groningen, as FC Utrecht lost 7–3 on aggregate. At the end of the 2008–09 season, he was able to put his skills to the test when he scored ten goals in twenty–three matches in all competitions. It was announced on 4 March 2009 that Van Der Gun would be leaving FC Utrecht and was keen on playing abroad. Swansea City On 10 September 2009, Van Der Gun signed a one-year contract with Swansea City with a 12-month extension option. This was his first period in the United Kingdom. Manager Paulo Sousa said: "I am delighted to bring Cedric in. He is a player with a lot of experience, who likes to take on players and has very good technique. He is a good finisher as well and I expect his quality to help the team improve as an attacking unit. I hope he will score some goals too and help us win games. He knows Swansea well and he knows the football we play here, which is good. The fact he wanted to play in England really did help us seal the deal." Van Der Gun made his debut for the club, coming on as a 62nd-minute substitute, in a 2–0 loss against Preston North End on 12 September 2009. In a follow–up match against Bristol City, he made his first start for Swansea City, as the club drew 0–0. However, Van Der Gun missed four matches, due to a thigh injury. It wasn't until on 20 October 2009 when he made his return from injury, starting the whole game, in a 1–0 win against West Bromwich Albion. Having struggled to score goals since joining Swansea City, Van Der Gun finally scored his first goal for the club against Scunthorpe United on 31 October 2009. Following his return from injury, he became a first team regular for Swansea City, playing in the left–wing position. However in January, Van Der Gun suffered a thigh injury that kept him out for two months. It wasn't until on 7 March 2010 when he made his return from injury, coming on as a second half substitute, in a 1–0